A.S. degree

Histonians,
I'm not crazy about the A.S. requirement. Maybe the problem is with the
fact that we receive a certificate, not a license from the ASCP. If we had a
license, as Cytologist do, we too would be tested yearly for our ability and
knowledge. I think that would be much better.
I'm getting tired of the rules changing in an effort to weed out bad
employees. At 45 years with 4 kids, I don't like the idea of starting all
over again in school to satisfy the latest requirement. If you'd like to test
my histological abilities yearly, fine! But please don't tell me I need to go
to night school, pay for it by myself, take vacation time for chem. classes
only offered during the day, only to find that there will be a new
requirement down the road.
If you don't do your job well..... you're retrained or you're let go.
Respectfully
Bruce Gapinski